Quiz Challenge: Test Your Knowledge on the India-U.S. COMPACT (Military, Trade & Tech) Goals for 2025!
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1. The Foundation of Partnership
Question: What does the acronym COMPACT, introduced in the "U.S.-India COMPACT for the 21st Century" joint statement of February 2025, primarily stand for? (This initiative outlines the shared vision for growth and defense cooperation).
Options:
A. Collaborative Opportunities for Major Progress, Accelerated Capacity & Trade.
B. Catalyzing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce & Technology.
C. Comprehensive Operational Mechanism for Peaceful Advancement of Cross-border Treaties.
D. Cooperation on Maritime Protocols, Advanced Cyber-security & Tariffs.
Correct Answer: B
2. Mission 500: The Bilateral Trade Goal
Question: To expand prosperity and resilience, the U.S. and Indian leaders set an ambitious objective known as "Mission 500" under the COMPACT framework. What is the target of Mission 500?.
Options:
A. Achieving $500 billion in total bilateral investment by 2030.
B. Reducing the bilateral trade deficit by $500 billion by 2027.
C. Doubling total bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030.
D. Securing $500 million in joint defense production investments by 2025.
Correct Answer: C
3. New Frontiers in Defense Co-production
Question: As part of strengthening the "Major Defense Partner" status, the COMPACT initiative announced plans for new procurements and co-production arrangements in India for which two specific defense systems?.
Options:
A. F-35 Stealth Fighters and Apache Attack Helicopters.
B. P-8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft and M777 Howitzers.
C. "Javelin" Anti-Tank Guided Missiles and "Stryker" Infantry Combat Vehicles.
D. BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missiles and Chinook Heavy-lift Helicopters.
Correct Answer: C
4. The Cornerstone of Tech Collaboration
Question: Under the pillar of Technology and Innovation, the COMPACT launched the "TRUST" initiative. What specific term does the acronym TRUST stand for in this context?.
Options:
A. Technology Roadmap for Universal Security and Trade.
B. Transforming the Relationship Utilizing Strategic Technology.
C. Transatlantic Review for Undersea Systems and Telecommunications.
D. Training and Research for U.S.-India Supply chain Transparency.
Correct Answer: B
5. Defense Policy Review for India
Question: The U.S. committed to reviewing its policy on releasing advanced military assets to India, recognizing India’s status as a Major Defense Partner. Which specific fighter jets and naval systems did the U.S. announce a policy review for?.
Options:
A. Advanced fighter drones and high-speed patrol boats.
B. Fifth-generation fighters and undersea systems.
C. C-17 transport aircraft and anti-ballistic missile shields.
D. Next-generation missiles and advanced satellite communication systems.
Correct Answer: B
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6. Landmark Space Exploration
Question: The year 2025 was hailed as pioneering for U.S.-India civil space cooperation, specifically naming the joint NISAR mission. What is the primary function of this mission?.
Options:
A. Studying solar flares and space weather patterns.
B. Establishing a joint satellite communication network for the Indo-Pacific.
C. Systematically mapping changes to the Earth’s surface using dual radars.
D. Launching the first Indian-American research module on the Moon.
Correct Answer: C
7. Timeline for Trade Liberalization
Question: Beyond setting the Mission 500 goal, the leaders resolved to negotiate the first tranche of a mutually beneficial, multi-sector Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA). By what target timeframe did they plan to achieve this initial negotiation phase?.
Options:
A. End of 2030.
B. March 31, 2026.
C. Within the next six months of the statement.
D. By the fall of 2025.
Correct Answer: D
8. Energy and Investment Mandates
Question: The COMPACT committed to fully realizing the U.S.-India 123 Civil Nuclear Agreement. Which two specific Indian laws were welcomed for amendment to facilitate the building of U.S.-designed nuclear reactors in India?.
Options:
A. Indian Penal Code and Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).
B. Prevention of Money Laundering Act and Reserve Bank of India Act.
C. Atomic Energy Act and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act (CLNDA).
D. Electricity Act and Infrastructure Development Act.
Correct Answer: C
9. Elevating Military Readiness
Question: To enhance joint operations across air, land, sea, space, and cyberspace, the leaders welcomed the forthcoming iteration of which tri-service exercise, noting plans for larger scale and complexity to be hosted in India?.
Options:
A. Malabar.
B. Yudh Abhyas.
C. Red Flag.
D. Tiger Triumph.
Correct Answer: D
10. The Power of People-to-People Ties
Question: Highlighting the mutual benefits of professional and student mobility, the leaders specifically quantified the annual economic contribution of the over 300,000 strong Indian student community to the U.S. economy. What is this approximate annual contribution?.
Options:
A. Approximately $500 million.
B. $1 billion.
C. Over $8 billion.
D. $3 billion.
Correct Answer: C
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